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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.44, 16,303.23 and 4,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.44, 16,303.23 and 4,627.32 is: 6,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.44 : 16,303.23 = 4,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.44/16,303.23 = 4,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.44x = 16,303.23 × 4,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.44x = 75,440,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,440,262.24/10,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.86

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